Alpharma Inc. expands iq4bis implementation to provide global view of business
Plans Will Integrate Multiple ERP Systems, Additional Business Units and Operating Groups
IRVINE, Calif., April. 9, 2008 – iQ4bis Software Incorporated, a global, software provider that offers an end-to-end business intelligence solution for business managers and executives in midmarket enterprises, today announced the expansion of its software implementation with Alpharma Incorprated, a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company. The expansion will enable the company’s globally located business units and operational groups to take advantage of the iQ4bis Solution.
“We knew we wanted an easy-to-use business intelligence solution that integrated seamlessly with our JD Edwards ERP system,” said Glenn Pinnel, director of business applications at Alpharma. “iQ4bis met those requirements, and in very short order we had detailed views into our business and sales reporting data, which our sales group has since been able to use to their advantage. The benefits were quickly apparent - strong user adoption, better and more timely access to information, and decision making based on data, trends, and facts.”
Since the original implementation, Alpharma’s focus has turned toward international implementation of iQ4bis across multiple business units and operating areas. iQ4bis’ innovative site-licensing plan is an important financial consideration for Alpharma, allowing the company to provide users throughout the organization with enhanced access to actionable data at a fraction of the cost of similar programs used at larger companies.
Pinnel explains, “Our vision is to use iQ4bis to develop views that provide our supply chain and inventory management groups with the same easy-to-use, timely access to data that our sales group now has. We are working to bring together multiple data sources, not just our JD Edwards data, and use iQ4bis to deliver the information to our business users and management teams, regardless of the backend data source. iQ4bis will allow us to do that quickly, and the end result—an easy to use, global view of our business—is very compelling for Alpharma.”
“We’re pleased to help Alpharma move forward with its business intelligence efforts,” says Ross Morris, senior vice president of sales and marketing at iQ4bis. “iQ4bis is able to easily deliver vital data views to business users and decision makers, while maintaining a neutral view toward the underlying data source and with an ease of IT integration. Additionally, iQ4bis innovative site-licensing means that as a business such as Alpharma’s expands through organic growth or acquisition, end users will continue to have timely access to the information that fuels better decisions. ”
iQ4bis is leading the midmarket in intuitive, easy-to-use, online analytical applications that empower business users and provide deep visibility into their data. Using a combination of just four actions, users can explore data for trends, details and relationships that would usually involve the creation of multiple reports or require the time of data analysts.
About Alpharma
Alpharma, Inc. (NYSE: ALO) is a global specialty pharmaceutical company with leadership positions in products for humans and animals. Alpharma is presently active in more than 60 countries. Alpharma has a growing branded pharmaceutical franchise in the U.S. pain market with its KADIAN® (morphine sulfate extended-release) Capsules, and an innovative pharmaceutical product pipeline that consists of several novel approaches to treat pain, including the Flector® Patch (diclofenac epolamine topical patch), which is expected to launch in early 2008. For more information see www.alpharma.com.
About iQ4bis Software Incorporated
iQ4bis is an independent software provider with a well-earned international reputation for intuitive business analytics solutions for midsized companies. Recognized for its ease-of-use, flexibility and rapid implementation times, the iQ4bis solution is sold, implemented, and supported through offices in the United States, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and Asia. Recently, growing demand for efficient and effective data warehousing for the midmarket has encouraged iQ4bis to increase efforts in the U.S. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and winner of the “Best Mid-Market Solution Software” at the Gartner Midsize Enterprise Summit1 two years in a row, iQ4bis provides a data source and application neutral analysis, charting and reporting solution for business users including iQ4bis Analysis™ and iQ4bis DataServer™; ERP-specific solutions for Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, NV, CRM; JD Edwards and SharePoint Enterprise Portal Integration. For more information, visit www.iQ4bis.com.
1 Awards presented at Gartner events are voted upon by attendees of the event.
Media Contact:
Helki A. Zeigler
Director of Marketing
iQ4bis Software Incorporated
(949) 872-2788 • Helki.Zeigler@iQ4bis.com